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Never Quotes

Quotes on what never happens.

This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable. Related reading includes Life Quotes.

There's no way that I could do a 9 to 5 job. There's no way. I was not cut out for that. You come in and you work for three months on the one job. They say, 'Great,' you know,...

Quotes by Dennis Quaid

I've never really sought out publicity.

Quotes by Dennis Quaid

Before I was an actor, I was never able to hold a job for more than 3 months for some reason. It just wouldn't hold my interest, so there was some way that I wound up quitting or getting fired...

Quotes by Dennis Quaid

One thing I've really never had a problem with was memorizing lines. Most of the time I don't memorize the lines until we're on the set shooting the scene.

Quotes by Dennis Quaid

I have always done my own stunts, and I have been in hundreds of fights in films, but I have never been in a fist fight outside the movies.

Quotes by Dennis Quaid

Arafat's whole life has been governed by struggle and a cause. Everything he has done as leader of the Palestinians is to always leave his options open, never close a door.

Quotes by Dennis Ross

When I was a kid, we never heard of smog, ozone depletion, acid rain, green house gasses.

Quotes by Dennis Weaver

I can tell you the day The Beach Boys will no longer exist - never. We'll be on stage in wheelchairs.

Quotes by Dennis Wilson

I enjoyed the idea of going and playing live. My beef was always with Wings that we never played live enough.

Quotes by Denny Laine

There's no real animosity, anymore... Me and Paul had a good team and we still are a good team. When Lennon died, Paul said he was never going to let that happen again, he was never going to fall out...

Quotes by Denny Laine

I never wanted to perform like a rapper.

Quotes by Denzel Curry

I never really had the classic struggle. I had faith.

Quotes by Denzel Washington

I had a lot of success from the start. I never really was tested for long periods of time. I got my first professional job while I was a senior in college. I signed with the William Morris Agency before...

Quotes by Denzel Washington

My mother never gave up one me. I messed up in school so much they were sending me home, but my mother sent me right back.

Quotes by Denzel Washington

I've never chosen or rejected a role because of money.

Quotes by Dennis Christopher

I've done a lot of stage in my life, but I never had to dominate a stage for three hours.

Quotes by Dennis Christopher

Over the years, I thought many times about how my life would have changed if I had been drafted and Styx never had happened. Even if I hadn't been wounded or emotionally scarred, it would have changed my whole timetable.

Quotes by Dennis DeYoung

I never wanted to be a solo artist.

Quotes by Dennis DeYoung

It was a song I wrote for my wife as a present, never intending for it to be a Styx song. 'Babe' was a demo. The demo became the hit record, including all the background vocals, which were done by...

Quotes by Dennis DeYoung

I never imagined that I would have a successful solo career, let alone one in musical theater.

Quotes by Dennis DeYoung

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are gathered under "Never"?
These quotes explore things that haven't happened, aren't wanted, or weren't anticipated — unpublished books that never found a marketing angle, the idea that secrets are "never desirable" even when needed, and a reflection on how it "never occurred" to anyone that private conversation might need protecting.
Are these quotes mostly about regret?
Not exactly regret, more observation — noticing gaps, oversights, or things that didn't come to pass, like unpublished books or an unanticipated need for privacy protections.
Is there a quote about problem-solving here?
Yes — one notes that "people constantly face problems they've never seen before" and have to improvise solutions, which is a nice contrast to the other, more resigned quotes on this page.
How is "Never" different from <a href="/always-quotes">Always</a> quotes?
They're natural opposites — "Always" quotes are about consistency and long-held habits, while "Never" quotes are about absence, gaps, and things that haven't happened.
What should I read if I want something more upbeat?
Good quotes or Like quotes lean lighter, while "Never" quotes tend to be more contemplative. For a broader reflective read, Life quotes is also worth checking.

Other quotes touch on constitutional rights never explicitly written down, and the constant stream of new problems people have never faced before. See also Always Quotes and Good Quotes.